I'm a Libertarian living in Humboldt County, CA. I've lived here in Eureka since 1973 and joined the Libertarian Party in 1992. This blog will mostly focus on local political issues, but I may stray into state and national issues as well, when I can't help myself. Please post your comments by clicking on the "comments" link at the bottom of each post. Although I do moderate comments, you need not be a registered user to post them.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

The Blue Heron

The Tuluwat Examiner looks at efforts by the City of Eureka to shut down the Blue Heron. They seem to be suggesting the Blue Heron's being a breeding ground for crime is the landlord's fault. Taking that further, some seem to be suggesting that if all the tenants were moved into nicer places, those tenants would no longer cause problems.I say that's not likely the case and they might well cause the same problems no matter where they live. I've been looking for, but can't find, some news accounts from a few years ago about the Blue Heron being renovated. Everyone was happy because it was no longer such an eyesore. The place was reborn! Anyone else remember that? Seems to me it wasn't that long ago.Yet the place seems to have deteriorated back to the way it was and some want the tenants moved and the place demolished. I know it's common to blame the landlords. I'll suggest tenants have as much to do with such situations, if not more.

They are rooms. They are not homes. This isnt some sort of moral issue. They didn't get a permit, so they can't operate. End of story.

If we want to pretend that we care about the homeless issue, let's do it for real. Whining over a crappy motel shutting down seems strange. People will be able to find vacant rooms all over town this time of year.

That last "A" load of crap is why owning property in Eureka is a losing proposition. There's always some worthless jerk trying to tell you what is and what is not. What did they give those people, one day to vacate? Out in the street - looking to "find a vacant room"? I'd be looking to end his story.